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     Geographical Information

 Square Miles (Salem City Limits)

48

 1/13/09

 Square Miles (Urban Growth Boundary)

68

 12/12/09

 Source: Salem Public Works GIS    

     Geographical Information

 Salem Population

154,290

7/1/08

Salem Population Growth 00-05

 8.3%

7/1/07

Marion County Population

311,070

7/1/07

Marion County Population Growth 00-05

9.2%

7/1/07

Polk County Population

67,505

7/1/07

Polk County Population Growth 00-05

8.2%

7/1/07

Salem MSA Population

378,570

7/1/07

Source: Portland State University

    Public Schools Enrollment

Elementary Schools (47)

18,575

 6/3/08

Middle Schools (13)

 8,946

 6/3/08

Alternative and Special Schools (17)

300

 6/3/08

High Schools (8)

11,207

 6/3/08

Source: Salem-Keizer Public Schools

 

   College & University Enrollment

Elementary Schools (47)

64,237

2007-08

Middle Schools (13)

 1,810

2007-08

Alternative and Special Schools (17)

940

2007-08

High Schools (8)

4,500

2007-08

Source: Salem-Keizer Public Schools

   Educational Attainment

Salem Population-High School Graduates 81.5%

 2000

Salem Population-Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.1%

 2000

Source: Salem-Keizer Public Schools

   Area Largest Empolyment Sectors

Government

41,600

June 2008

Trade, Transportation, and Utility

 54,200

June 2008

Education and Health

20,100

June 2008

Manufacturing

14,000

June  2008

Leisure and Hospitality

13,200

June 2008

Source: Oregon Department of Labor

   Top Private Sector Employers

Salem Hospital

2,700

 2008
Spirit Mountain Casino

1,500

 2008
T-Mobile

1,100

2008
Norpac Foods

1,000

2008
Roth's-Your Family Market

1,000

2008
Source: Salem Chamber of Commerce

   Employment

Salem Unemployment

5.7%

 April 2008
Oregon Unemployment

5.7%

 April 2008
Source: Oregon Department of Labor

   Income

Salem Average Income

$33,988

 6/29/05
Oregon Average Income

 $33,988

 6/29/05
Source: Oregon Economic and Community Development

   Tax Structure

Retail Sales Tax

N/A

2006
Oregon Corporate Franchise Tax

6.6%

2006
Salem Business License Fee

N/A

2006
Source: Salem Urban Development Department

   Housing

Average Price of New Home

$312,641

April 2008
New Dwelling Permits

 679

6/06-6/07
New Dwelling Permit Value

$156,005,154

6/06-6/07
Source: Salem Community Development Department & Willamette Valley MLS

   Commercial Permits

No Commercial/Industrial Permits

77

 6/06-6/07
New Commercial/Industrial Permit Value

$179,300,244

 6/06-6/07
Source: Salem Community Development Department

   Hospitals

Salem Hospital-beds

454

2008
Source: Salem Hospital Website

   Parks

Number of Developed City Parks

57

2/16/07
Total Park Acreage

1,621

6/12/08
Park Acreage Per 1000 Residents

10.6

6/12/08
Source: Salem Community Services Department

   Salem's Water System

Citizens Served

84

9/27/08
Water Utility Accounts

48,049

10/1/08
Average Water Use/Day (million gallons)

138.4

9/27/08
Peak Water Use/Summer Day (million gallons)

185,294

9/27/08
Daily Transmission Capacity (mgd)

66

9/27/08
Source: Salem Public Works Department

   Salem's Waste Water System

Citizens Served

17,944

8/13/07
Serwer Utility Accouncts

58,048

10/1/08
Average Daily Sewage Treatment (mgd)

29

9/30/08
Willow Lake Water Pollution Control Facility
Wastewater Treatment Capacity Summer/Winter (mgd)

221,788

9/30/08
Source: Salem Public Works Department
Serving City's of Salem, Keizer & Turner

   Salem's Transporation System

Streets Total Miles

544

10/1/08
Bridges

57

10/1/08
Street Trees

15,061

8/24/06
Source: Salem Public Works Department

 

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